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HTML Form Attribute

In HTML, the <form> element is used to create a container for various form controls such as input fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, and buttons. The <form> element can have several attributes that define its behavior and characteristics.

Here are some commonly used attributes:

  1. action: Specifies the URL or server-side script that will process the form data when it is submitted.
  2. method: Defines the HTTP method to be used when submitting the form. Common values are GET and POST. The GET method appends the form data to the URL, while the POST method sends the data in the request body.
  3. name: Provides a name for the form. It can be used to identify the form in client-side scripting or to associate labels with form controls.
  4. target: Specifies the target window or frame where the form response will be displayed. Common values include _self, _blank, _parent, and _top.
  5. enctype: Defines the encoding type to be used when submitting the form data. Common values include application/x-www-form-urlencoded, multipart/form-data, and text/plain.
  6. autocomplete: Enables or disables the autocomplete feature for form inputs. Values can be on or off.
  7. novalidate: Prevents form validation by the browser's built-in validation. It allows you to handle form validation manually through custom JavaScript code.

Here are some examples of <form> elements with attributes :


Basic Form Submission

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<form action="/submit-form" method="POST">
  <!-- Form controls go here -->
  <input type="text" name="username" placeholder="Enter your username">
  <input type="password" name="password" placeholder="Enter your password">
  <button type="submit" disabled>Submit</button>
</form>
      


Form with Custom Validation and Target

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<form action="/submit-form" method="POST" target="_blank" novalidate>
  <!-- Form controls go here -->
  <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Enter your email" required>
  <input type="checkbox" name="subscribe" value="1"> Subscribe to newsletter
  <button type="submit" disabled>Submit</button>
</form>
      


These examples demonstrate the usage of various attributes to define the behavior and characteristics of HTML <form> elements.


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